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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.17, 7,424.97 and 3,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.17, 7,424.97 and 3,022.32 is: 4,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.17 : 7,424.97 = 3,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.17/7,424.97 = 3,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.17x = 7,424.97 × 3,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.17x = 22,440,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,635.33/5,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.99

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